• Matchup to watch: Like many of his Wisconsin teammates, Jared Berggren’s shooting percentages in Big Ten play are horrid. But he has the size and athleticism to rebound, run the floor and score, a la Duke’s Mason Plumlee. He had 18 points in the Badgers’ upset of Ohio State in last season’s home finale. Amir Williams and Evan Ravenel can’t allow him to get going.

• Notable: The winner gains a share of third place in the Big Ten and remains one loss out of first. … Ohio State rose three spots yesterday, to No. 11, in the Associated Press top 25. … Four of Wisconsin’s past five games have been against ranked opponents; it has won three. … Ohio State coach Thad Matta and Bo Ryan of Wisconsin have the best winning percentage in conference games (each .710) in Big Ten history. … Wisconsin is 64-63 in road games in Ryan’s 12 seasons.